Hello guys, I am sorry for making a thread like this. I am overwhelmed with the information out there about this process. And I don’t want to brick my device. So, I figured I would ask Here.
I want to install Lineage OS on my Mate 10 (ALP-AL00).
I’m on EMUI 8.1.0 with build number ALP-AL00 8.1.0.350(C00).
My device is rooted, and I have TWRP installed.
What I need is a step by step process on how to install Lineage OS correctly, or, if I am even able to do so with my current setup.
Can I install Lineage OS with TWRP installed, or do I have to remove TWRP first? If so, how?
Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me out!
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I'm running on my Mate 10 ALP-L09 LineageOS Beta 5 that I downloaded from openkirin web page. As per information on that web page you must be on EMUI 8.0 (not 8.1) and with stock recovery in order to successfully flash LOS or Omni or RR ROM (BTW. I decided for LOS as in this ROM all of the features and functions that are important to me are working: pictures and videos are saving to SD Card, double tap to sleep works, cast to TV works, hotspot with 5GHz band works, central clock in status bar is available, NFC with magisk's NFC4PRA-GSI module installed works - 5 first features doesn't work for me on Omni Oreo nor Omni Pie) So I think if you want to go for LOS then you first need to back to stock recovery and downgrade to EMUI 8.0. You need to find on XDA how to do that. I can't help you with that because I did LOS installation from EMUI 8.0 with stock recovery.
does someone knows working method of rooting poco f1 running miui 11.
CorcRoazBa said:
does someone knows working method of rooting poco f1 running miui 11.
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Flash magisk 20.1.
I asked for full method
CorcRoazBa said:
I asked for full method
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Boot TWRP and flash magisk. Straight as that
Wrong section. U should post it on question section.
EugenStanis said:
Boot TWRP and flash magisk. Straight as that
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How to get to TWRP or install it?
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CorcRoazBa said:
does someone knows working method of rooting poco f1 running miui 11.
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Refer to this Guide
madsponge26 said:
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 [Beryllium]
WARNING: Before attempting to root your device, do note that by unlocking your bootloader and modifying your device with root, ROMs, etc... you are NOT risking voiding your warranty! I am NOT responsible for what you do to your device either, so follow these instructions at your own risk. Make sure you know what you're doing, it's best to understand the process rather than just copy and paste commands and such.
General Information here.
I.Unlock Bootloader Unlocking Bootloader Explanation and Troubleshooting for NEWBIES
Tools and Information we need
Xiaomi USB Drivers
Minimal ADB Fastboot
Unlock Bootloader
Magisk 17.2 transfer to your phone
Stock Recovery
TWRP Recovery F1 / TWRP with fix to support MicroSD @CosmicDan rename to recovery.img
Dark TWRP Recovery V2 by ronks4pda / Changelog
Red Wolf TWRP Recovery
TWRP 3.2.3 V2 Unofficial by the Strix
TWRP 3.2.3 V3 Unofficial by the Strix added SD card support
Batik TWRP Recovery Unofficial
Pitch Black Project TWRP Recovery
Orange Fox Unofficial TWRP Recovery
Orange Fox R8.1 TWRP Recovery
Orange Fox R8.2 TWRP Recovery
TWRP 3.2.3-x Unofficial with working DECRYPTION 12/10/2018
Force Encryption Disabler / mirror transfer to your phone
Force Encryption Disabler V2 for Magisk 17.2
Force Encryption Disabler V3 for Magisk 17.3
Force Encryption Disabler V4 for Magisk 18
How to Unlock Bootloader
Back up Files (Internal Storage)
1. Go to Settings > About phone
2. Find the MIUI Version and press 6-8 times
3. Go to Additional Settings > Developers Options
4. Press and check USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking
Option 1
Go to MIUI Unlock webiste
Fill up the form , Log in your MI account, and click apply now.
Wait for 2-4 days
Option 2
Mi Flashtool Run as Administrator the Mi Flashtool
Extract and RUN .exe file and sign in your Mi account
Sign in your Mi account in your Pocophone F1 (Go to Settings >Mi Unlock Status >Add Account & Device and make sure you’re logged In.)
Go to fastboot mode by pressing and holding Volume down + Power Button at the same time and connect to PC.
Click the Unlock Button and DON'T PANIC let the process begin and wait until finish.
Go to fastboot type fastboot oem device-info. Check if Unlocked or Locked.
***Mi account should verified.
***AMD Ryzen System has a issues in Unlocking Bootloader try another PC (Intel Systems)
How to install TWRP Recovery
***TWRP Recovery (data decryption does not work as of now) Always do back up your internal storage
***Before installing TWRP Recovery make sure remove any security (PIN, Password, Finger Print)
Option 1
TWRP Recovery via Fastboot
Put the Minimal ADB Fastboot in C: of your PC.
Transfer the Recovery.img in Fastboot folder
Open Fastboot folder and Press Shift+Right Click and Select Open Command Window Here.
adb reboot bootloader hit enter
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img hit enter
*If unknown partition error try this command: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Now you successfully installed the TWRP recovery (Check it press and hold the volume up button and power button)
Option 2
TWRP Installer
Download TWRP Installer and transfer in C: of your computer.
Fastboot your Poco F1 and plug it
Open TWRP Installer folder and click (run as administrator) twrp-installer.bat
How to Root
1. Force encryption disbaler
2. Magisk.zip
Press and hold the volume up button and power button simultaneously
Select and install Force encryption disabler and swipe (done flashing)
Press return key and reboot to recovery mode again.
Format data (internal storage will be formatted)
Select and install Magisk.zip and swipe (done flashing)
Reboot and download Root checker.
Now you can Debloat and install Custom ROMs, Kernel and rooted apps.
Nandroid Back Up Tips
Make sure remove any security PIN, Password and Finger Print before making a na nandroid back up but if you forgot to remove it we have workaround.
Option 1
Boot TWRP Recovery click Advanced> File Manager> data> system and delete 5 files
1.gatekeeper password key
2.gatekeeper pattern key
3.locksettings.db
4.locksettings.db-shm
5.locksettings.db-wal
after deleted the 5 files boot it in the system.
Option 2
Download the zip.file and flash via TWRP
***TWRP Password? flash the file.
Stock Firmware OEJMIFD
MIUI ROM Flashing Tool
Global Stable Firmware
MIUI 9 Global Stable
MIUI 9 Global Stable 9.6.14.0
System / TWRP - Download
MiFlash / Fastboot - Download
MIUI 9 Global Stable 9.6.18.0
System / TWRP - Download
MiFlash / Fastboot - Download
MIUI 9 Global Stable 9.6.22.0
System / TWRP - Download
MiFlash / Fastboot - Download
MIUI 9 Stable 9.6.23.0 OEJRUFD
MiFlash / Fastboot V9.6.23.0 OEJRUFD - Download
MIUI 9 Global Stable 9.6.24.0
System / TWRP - Download
MiFlash / Fastboot - Download
MIUI 9 Global Stable 9.6.25.0
System / TWRP - Download
MiFlash / Fastboot - Download
OTA - Download (9.6.22 and up)
MIUI 10 10.0.6.0 Global Stable
System / TWRP - Download
MiFlash / Fastboot - Download
OTA 10.0.4 to 10.0.6 - Download
MIUI 10 Global BETA
Recovery - Version 8.9.4 Download
Recovery - Version 8.8.28 Download
MIUI 10 Global Beta 10 8.9.11 TWRP
MIUI 10 Global Beta 10 8.9.13 TWRP
MIUI 10 Global Beta 10 8.9.13 Fastboot
MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.9.18 TWRP
MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.9.20 Fastboot
MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.9.20 Full TWRP
MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.10.11 Full ROM
MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.10.11 Fastboot
MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.10.18 Full ROM
MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.10.18 Fastboot
MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.10.25 Full ROM
MIUI 10 Global Stable 10.0.4.0 - NEW
9.6.25.0. to 10.0.4.0.OEJMIFH (591 MB) - OTA
EU Firmwares
MIUI 10 8.9.13 EU TWRP
MIUI 10 8.9.20 EU TWRP
MIUI 10 8.10.11 EU TWRP
MIUI 10 8.10.18 EU - TWRP
MIUI 10 8.10.25 EU TWRP
MIUI 10 10.0.4.0 EU
MIUI 10 8.1 EU
MIUI 10 10.0.6.0
MIUI 10 10.0.6 EU
MIUI 8.12.13 EU Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 9.1.10 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 9.1.17 Android Pie 9.0 / after flash the ROM flash this fix
MIUI 10 EU 9.1.24 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 9.2.14 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 9.2.15 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 9.2.15 V2 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 9.2.21 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.2.28/9.3.1 EU Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 9.3.7 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 9.3.28 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.11 EU Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.12 EU Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.18 EU Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.25 EU Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 9.4.26 Android Pie - NEW
Android PIE 9.0 Global and EU Firmwares
MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.10.30 Android Pie 9.0 /mirror
MIUI 10 Global 8.11.1 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 Global 8.11.2 Android Pie 9.0 Fastboot
MIUI 10 Global 8.11.2 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 8.11.1 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.11.1 Rooted and Bloated Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.11.7 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.11.7 Android Pie 9.0 OTA @akhilnarang
MIUI 10 8.11.8 Global Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.11.8 EU Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.11.8 Rooted and Bloated Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.11.13 Android Pie 9.0 OTA
MIUI 10 8.11.13 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.11.15 Global Android Pie 9.0 Full Rom
MIUI 10 8.11.15 Global Android Pie 9.0 Fastboot
MIUI 10 8.11.15 EU Android Pie 9.0 / [URL="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FUnabSqBcKVi0qz4_0H-6EKAsnuxziOf/view"]mirror[/URL]
MIUI 10 8.11.15 Rooted and Bloated Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.11.23 Global Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.11.23 EU Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.11.23 Rooted and Bloated Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.11.27 Global Android Pie 9.0 OTA
MIUI 10 8.11.27 Global Android Pie 9.0 Full ROM
MIUI 10 8.11.29 Android Pie 9.0 Full ROM
MIUI 10 8.11.29 EU Android Pie 9.0 Full ROM
MIUI 10 8.11.29 Rooted and Bloated Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.4 Global Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0 / Mirror
MIUI 10 8.12.6 Global Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.7 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.10 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.7 Version 2 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.27 Rooted and Debloated Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.13 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
OTA 8.12.10 to 8.12.13
MIUI 10 10.1.3.0 Rooted and Debloated Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.17 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.13 Rooted and Debloated Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.20 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.20 EU Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.24 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.27 Android Pie 9.0 OTA
MIUI 10 8.12.27 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.27 EU Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 8.12.27 V2 Android Pie 9.0 mirror
MIUI 10 9.1.3 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.1.7 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.1.10 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.1.14 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.1.17 Global Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.1.21 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.1.24 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.2.11 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.2.14 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.2.18 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.2.21 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.2.25 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.3.1 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.3.1 Public Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.3.4 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.3.7 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.3.11 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.3.14 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.3.18 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 9.3.21 Android Pie 9.0 - NEW
MIUI 10 Global 9.3.21 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 Closed Beta 9.3.25 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 Closed Beta 9.3.28 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 Global Beta 9.3.28 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 Nightly 9.4.1 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.8 Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.11 Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.12 Closed Beta Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.15 Nightly Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.18 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.22 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.25 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 9.4.26 Android Pie 9.0 - NEW
MIUI 10 Global and EU Android Pie 9.0 Stable Firmware
MIUI 10 Global 10.1.3.0 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 EU 10.1.3.0 Android Pie 9.0
MIUI v10 10.2.2.0 Stable
MIUI 10 10.2.20 EU Android Pie 9.0
MIUI 10 10.2.3.0 Stable - NEW
MIUI 10 EU 10.2.3.0 Stable
MIUI 10 Global 10.3.40 Stable - NEW
MIUI 10 Global 10.3.4.0 OTA - NEW
MIUI 10 EU 10.3.4.0 Stable - NEW
ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie
Based On: MIUI
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Beta Version: 9.6.5
Created 2019-03-03
Last Updated 2019-03-04
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Don't forget to thank OP for his thread on the guide
problems with some recovery and /data partition encrypted and password
First of all I must apologize for my low level of English.
I will try to explain something strange that happens to my Pocophone since the arrival of the OTA with Android 10 and Miui11
Since I bought the Poco I have always used TWRP as recovery.
I currently use the 3.3.0.0 official TWRP version downloaded from its official app and I have no problem until the past weekend-
However, I have tried installing OrangeFox Recovery Project (OFRP), PitchBlack Recovery Project (PBRP) and an official TWRP mod whose name is twrp-3.3.1-2-beryllium-adil2.img
And now I tell you I miss it.
If I boot into recovery using TWRP 3.3.0.0 it does not ask me for password, but if I flash OFRP, PBRP or mod 3.3.1.2 adil 2, it always asks me for a password when booting and tells me that the partition /data is encrypted. I do not know the password and I have never encrypted the Poco.
Some colleagues have indicated to me that the data partition had been encrypted so I followed the next process to install a clean rom.
1. Boot in bootloader with Power + Vol-
2. Via fastboot flash OFRP
3. Boot in recovery (OFRP)
4. Format data and factory reset
5. Reboot recovery OFRP
6. Wipe: cache, Dalvik / Cache, Data and System
7. Install rom XiaomiEU V11.0.4.0.QEJMIXM.zip
8. Flash DFE + Magisk
9. Reboot system
10. Complete ROM configuration
When I start again in recovery, it asks me for a password, informs me that data is encrypted and I cannot mount it, and I can't install anything.
However, if I flash TWRP 3.3.0.0 via fastboot, it no longer asks me for a password and I can mount the data partition and work normally.
If I flash again OFPR, PBRP or twrp-3.3.1-2-beryllium-adil2.img, ask me for a password again and it tells me that / data is encrypted
I tried to delete from /data/system the files locksettings.db, locksettings.db-shm and locksettings.db-wal but it continues asking me for a password if the recovery is always different of TWRP 3.3.0.0
Hello friends,
I can now flash GSI on my Redmi K30 5G!
The following is the step to flash GSI on Redmi K30 5G (and also probably other redmi devices that support project treble):
1. boot to bootloader (fastboot mode)
2. choose one of fastboot ROMs of China Stable ROM and download it at the link here.
3. extract recovery.img from the downloaded ROM to your ADB fastboot platform tools folder
4. flash stock recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. enter fastbootd mode
fastboot reboot fastboot
6. flash GSI ROM of your choice which its size does not exceed the /system of your phone
fastboot flash system system.img
7. wipe all data by entering the following command
fastboot -w
8. reboot your phone
fastboot reboot
My phone can boot GSI ROM with no problem with this method.
Hope this helps.
Edit: add screenshots from the phone with GSI ROM installed.
siamese007 said:
Hello friends,
I can now flash GSI on my Redmi K30 5G!
The following is the step to flash GSI on Redmi K30 5G (and also probably other redmi devices that support project treble):
1. boot to bootloader (fastboot mode)
2. choose one of fastboot ROMs of China Stable ROM and download it at the link here.
3. extract recovery.img from the downloaded ROM to your ADB fastboot platform tools folder
4. flash stock recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. enter fastbootd mode
fastboot reboot fastboot
6. flash GSI ROM of your choice which its size does not exceed the /system of your phone
fastboot flash system system.img
7. wipe all data by entering the following command
fastboot -w
8. reboot your phone
fastboot reboot
My phone can boot GSI ROM with no problem with this method.
Hope this helps.
Edit: add screenshots from the phone with GSI ROM installed.
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Any OxygenOS 11 based GSI rom? I found one for K20 Pro. Will any GSI rom works in this way or only ROMs from your given list?
abhi281 said:
Any OxygenOS 11 based GSI rom? I found one for K20 Pro. Will any GSI rom works in this way or only ROMs from your given list?
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GSI ROMs are no specific to any devices. You can flash any Oxygen GSI ROMs that you found on your devices. But not all GSI ROMs will boot successfully for any devices.
I found this Oxygen GSI ROM here.
siamese007 said:
GSI ROMs are no specific to any devices. You can flash any Oxygen GSI ROMs that you found on your devices. But not all GSI ROMs will boot successfully for any devices.
I found this Oxygen GSI ROM here.
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I tested CherishOS official GSI this morning by following your method. It stuck at logo, not booting... so I just need to follow your method? any other thing to do? Also Do I need to be in China MIUI stock ROM to flash GSI or MIUI EU will work too?
btw which GSI ROM you are using?
abhi281 said:
I tested CherishOS official GSI this morning by following your method. It stuck at logo, not booting... so I just need to follow your method? any other thing to do? Also Do I need to be in China MIUI stock ROM to flash GSI or MIUI EU will work too?
btw which GSI ROM you are using?
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If you followed my method correctly but get bootloop, it means this GSI ROM is not compatible with the device. You need to look for the others. You can test flashing GSI ROMs by using phhusson's GSI ROMs here. His ROMs are the most success ROMs so far. I always use his ROMs to test flashing GSI ROMs for any devices before looking for other ROMs to suit my needs.
There are a number of GSI ROMs that I tested and could boot up K30 5G. For example, Havoc OS, Lineage OS, Legion OS, Fluid OS, Pixel Android 10, etc. You can try other ROMs that you like and would be appreciated to share the results.
siamese007 said:
There are a number of GSI ROMs that I tested and could boot up K30 5G. For example, Havoc OS, Lineage OS, Legion OS, Fluid OS, Pixel Android 10, etc. You can try other ROMs that you like and would be appreciated to share the results.
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There are no other ROMs in that link. Only AOSP.
abhi281 said:
There are no other ROMs in that link. Only AOSP.
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I just posted GSI ROMs of phhusson.
You can search other GSI ROMs on the internet.
siamese007 said:
I just posted GSI ROMs of phhusson.
You can search other GSI ROMs on the internet.
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OK, Thanks. Another question: if GSI ROM works then how much time it may usually take to boot?
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OK, Thanks. Another question: if GSI ROM works then how much time it may usually take to boot?
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It should be less than 5-10 minutes after the GSI logo boot up.
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It should be less than 5-10 minutes after the GSI logo boot up.
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Ok, it seems it is my bad luck. Couldn't boot a single GSI ROM in my device.
CherishOS: bootloop (logo)
Corvus 15.0: bootloop (logo)
Pixel S : bootloop (Redmi logo)
OxygenOS : bootloop (Redmi logo)
AOSP (latest) : bootloop (logo)
Don't know what's wrong with my phone
Note: I only tested Android 11 GSIs
abhi281 said:
Ok, it seems it is my bad luck. Couldn't boot a single GSI ROM in my device.
CherishOS: bootloop (logo)
Corvus 15.0: bootloop (logo)
Pixel S : bootloop (Redmi logo)
OxygenOS : bootloop (Redmi logo)
AOSP (latest) : bootloop (logo)
Don't know what's wrong with my phone
Note: I only tested Android 11 GSIs
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It may be because your firmware is not updated. What is your lastest firmware before flashing GSI?
However there are some of these ROMs of Android 11 that I could not get them boot up. Try them for Android 10. But I could have phhusson's GSI ROMs boot up for sure.
Edit1: Try flashing this firmware before flashing GSI. And there are a number of TWRP for K30 5G. You can use these to flash GSI as well. But best to install TWRP 3.5 or above in order to flash GSI ROM of Android 11.
Edit2: Here is the link to download updated firmware for K30 5G.
siamese007 said:
It may be because your firmware is not updated. What is your lastest firmware before flashing GSI?
However there are some of these ROMs of Android 11 that I could not get them boot up. Try them for Android 10. But I could have phhusson's GSI ROMs boot up for sure.
Edit1: Try flashing this firmware before flashing GSI. And there are a number of TWRP for K30 5G. You can use these to flash GSI as well. But best to install TWRP 3.5 or above in order to flash GSI ROM of Android 11.
Edit2: Here is the link to download updated firmware for K30 5G.
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My firmware is updated. I am using Weekly firmware of MIUI EU. So I need to flash latest China firmware?
I have OrangeFOX recovery, will that work for flashing GSI ROM?
abhi281 said:
My firmware is updated. I am using Weekly firmware of MIUI EU. So I need to flash latest China firmware?
I have OrangeFOX recovery, will that work for flashing GSI ROM?
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Try Stable version. MIUI EU ROMs come with updated firmware. But they are weekly verision.
This Recovery should be able to flash Android 11 GSI ROMs here.
So you can flash Vanilla version of GSI and flash GAPPS later.
I am not sure about rooting GSI with Magisk. But you can try with the custom recovery.
By they way, I have never flash GSI ROMs with custom recovery. Since at the time I flashed Android 11 GSI ROMs, there were no custom recovery for Android 11. Follow their instructions for using it carefully.
Edit: Please note that if you could boot up GSI Logos but get bootloop, it's usually because firmware issues. However there are some GSI ROMs that are not compatible with the firmwares of the devices.
Flashing GSI ROMs are pure OS with no firmwares for Android devices which supports Project Treble like installing Windows on PC. Before that the manufacturers have to build Stock ROMs with firmwares. Right now the manufacturers just build firmwares. This is the main concept of Project Treble.
siamese007 said:
Try Stable version. MIUI EU ROMs come with updated firmware. But they are weekly verision.
This Recovery should be able to flash Android 11 GSI ROMs here.
So you can flash Vanilla version of GSI and flash GAPPS later.
I am not sure about rooting GSI with Magisk. But you can try with the custom recovery.
By they way, I have never flash GSI ROMs with custom recovery. Since at the time I flashed Android 11 GSI ROMs, there were no custom recovery for Android 11. Follow their instructions for using it carefully.
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Ok, I have downloaded TWRP3.5 for this device and will flash latest China stable firmware (12.1.6 for K30 5G). I will try those A11 GSI again and also downloaded A10 based OxygenOS GSI.
Let's see what happen....
Another note is if you see GSI ROMs with vndk lite. This means the GSI ROMs come with necessary firmwares. So this type of GSI ROMs will have more possibility to boot. But vndk lite GSI ROMs are bigger file size than usual GSI ROMs.
For Android devices with limited RAM like 4GB or less, there are also limited number of GSI ROMs that can fit into the system partition. In case you try flashing GSI ROMs on other Android devices, the more RAM, the bigger system partition.
siamese007 said:
Another note is if you see GSI ROMs with vndk lite. This means the GSI ROMs come with necessary firmwares. So this type of GSI ROMs will have more possibility to boot. But vndk lite GSI ROMs are bigger file size than usual GSI ROMs.
For Android devices with limited RAM like 4GB or less, there are also limited number of GSI ROMs that can fit into the system partition. In case you try flashing GSI ROMs on other Android devices, the more RAM, the bigger system partition
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Tested A11 ROMs with both TWRP and OrangeFOX, not working. All of them failed with Bootloop (Redmi logo).
So Now I am going to try A10 GSI ROMs in your method (no TWRP or OrangeFox).
Note: I have flash latest stable China firmware before flashing GSI ROMs as you said
siamese007 said:
Another note is if you see GSI ROMs with vndk lite. This means the GSI ROMs come with necessary firmwares. So this type of GSI ROMs will have more possibility to boot. But vndk lite GSI ROMs are bigger file size than usual GSI ROMs.
For Android devices with limited RAM like 4GB or less, there are also limited number of GSI ROMs that can fit into the system partition. In case you try flashing GSI ROMs on other Android devices, the more RAM, the bigger system partition.
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No A10 OxygenOS is working.
But finally able to boot one A11 GSI ROM! (following your method and with stable China firmware)
Descendant XI - https://downloads.descendant.me/Home/Latest
version: Latest (February 2021 patch)
Working: Everything
Issues:
1. some screen flickering for 2-3 seconds after reboot/boot the phone
2. Audio don't work out-of-the-box (Need to enable 'alternate audio policy for Qualcomm' from Phh-treble Settings)
3. No built-in Camera app
abhi281 said:
No A10 OxygenOS is working.
But finally able to boot one A11 GSI ROM! (following your method and with stable China firmware)
Descendant XI - https://downloads.descendant.me/Home/Latest
version: Latest (February 2021 patch)
Working: Everything
Issues:
1. some screen flickering for 2-3 seconds after reboot/boot the phone
2. Audio don't work out-of-the-box (Need to enable 'alternate audio policy for Qualcomm' from Phh-treble Settings)
3. No built-in Camera app
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Glad that you could flash some GSI ROMs successfully. Actually other than Descendant XI ROM, I could flash and boot some other ROMs as follow:
1. crDroid A11
2. Fluid OS A11
3. Nusantara OS A11
4. StagOS A11
5. LineageOS A11
6. Havoc OS A11
You can find a big vault of GSI ROMs here. There are tens of GSI ROMs to test as far as their unpacked file sizes do not exceed /system partition of the target devices.
Right now crDroid is my most favorite GSI ROM. You can download and test it here.
The reasons why I like this ROM are from stability and least issues and glitches.
I have tested tens of GSI ROMs and many of them have some issues for playing games which fully utilize hardware resources.
When I tested playing games on some ROMs, the games will crash within 15 minutes. But on crDroid ROM, I could play as long as hours with no problem at all.
There are some other glitches about playing streaming VDOs for some other ROMs as well.
By the way, there are different versions of crDroid from different developers. But I tested crDroid ROMs from the link above.
Edit: I usually download Open Camera app for Camera. This app works well just like the camera app that comes with MIUI.
abhi281 said:
Tested A11 ROMs with both TWRP and OrangeFOX, not working. All of them failed with Bootloop (Redmi logo).
So Now I am going to try A10 GSI ROMs in your method (no TWRP or OrangeFox).
Note: I have flash latest stable China firmware before flashing GSI ROMs as you said
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Have you tried flashing vanilla versions of GSI ROMs with fastbootd and flashing Open GAPPS with TWRP or Orangefox?
If this is possible, we can flash Vanilla version of GSI ROMs that easily fit into limited space of /system partition and flash GAPPS later with custom recovery.
siamese007 said:
Have you tried flashing vanilla versions of GSI ROMs with fastbootd and flashing Open GAPPS with TWRP or Orangefox?
If this is possible, we can flash Vanilla version of GSI ROMs that easily fit into limited space of /system partition and flash GAPPS later with custom recovery.
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The ROM I am looking for (OxygenOS) has no vanilla versions, I didn't find any
Note: Custom recovery having issues with GSI, I can't flash Magisk with OrangeFOX. Flashing is ok with no error, but after re-booting the device, no magisk in the system! Because of encryption problem? base firmware is MIUI China stable, custom recovery may be not supporting encryption of China firmware.
Hi is it safe if i try to downgrade my rom from miui android 11 to miui android 10 using mi flash tool? I have unlocked bootloader and currently on custom rom android 11. Im planning to flash miui android 11 and then flash miui android 10.
Hi @samcess
I just downgraded my Curtana from Android 11 to Android 10 MIUI 12 using OrangeFox recovery. I was also very nervous about downgrading through a custom recovery and MiFlash doesn't worth that much effort (imagine being unsuccessful with a locked bootloader, I'm not scaring you though).
Here's what I did but plz do it at your responsibility-
1.Download latest Android 10 build for Curtana i.e. 12.0.6.0 from xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
2. Boot to OFox recovery>Wipe>wipe Dalvik/cache,Cache, Data, Internal Storage. Also FORMAT DATA.
3. Flash the recovery ROM zip.
4. Wipe dalvik, Cache.
5. Reboot to system
PS: I was on Android 11 based Evolution X ROM when I downgraded to Android 10. So it's kind of Android 11 EvoX downgraded to Android 10 MIUI 12.
You can switch to a non-MIUI A11 ROM before downgrading.
Hi, i buy a redmi note 9s with miui 12.0.6 android 10 and i want to downgrade to miui 11 also android 10.
i've try many solution, install the zip rom v11A10 from recovery, orangefox, or flash all the fastboot rom miui 11 android 10 found in xiaomifirmware.com.
nothing to do ,with every rom the mobile goes in bootloop and can't boot both in recovery than system.
we need 1 more thing to downgrade?